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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Malignant tumor of ovary with trophoblastic differentiation
2 forms of ovarian choriocarcinoma exist
Nongestational choriocarcinoma
Classified as ovarian germ cell tumor
Tumor may be admixed with other malignant germ cell components
Gestational choriocarcinoma
Represent metastasis from primary gestational choriocarcinoma in uterus
Rarely, may arise from ovarian ectopic pregnancy
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Shaaban AM et al: Ovarian malignant germ cell tumors: cellular classification and clinical and imaging features. Radiographics. 34(3):777-801, 2014
Lalwani N et al: Rare, miscellaneous primary ovarian neoplasms: spectrum of cross-sectional imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(2):73-80, 2012
Peterson CM et al: Teratomas: a multimodality review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(6):210-9, 2012
Shanbhogue AK et al: Clinical syndromes associated with ovarian neoplasms: a comprehensive review. Radiographics. 30(4):903-19, 2010
Allen SD et al: Radiology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Clin Radiol. 61(4):301-13, 2006
Koshy M et al: Malignant ovarian mixed germ cell tumour: a rare combination. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 1(2):e10, 2005
Bazot M et al: Imaging of pure primary ovarian choriocarcinoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(6):1603-4, 2004
Ozaki Y et al: Choriocarcinoma of the ovary associated with mucinous cystadenoma. Radiat Med. 19(1):55-9, 2001
Simsek T et al: Primary pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary in reproductive ages: a case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 19(3):284-6, 1998
Sashi R et al: Infantile choriocarcinoma: a case report with MRI, angiography and bone scintigraphy. Pediatr Radiol. 26(12):869-70, 1996
Brammer HM 3rd et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 10(4):715-24, 1990
Grover V et al: Primary pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 30(1):61-3, 1990
Axe SR et al: Choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol. 66(1):111-4, 1985
Jacobs AJ et al: Pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 37(10):603-9, 1982
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Malignant tumor of ovary with trophoblastic differentiation
2 forms of ovarian choriocarcinoma exist
Nongestational choriocarcinoma
Classified as ovarian germ cell tumor
Tumor may be admixed with other malignant germ cell components
Gestational choriocarcinoma
Represent metastasis from primary gestational choriocarcinoma in uterus
Rarely, may arise from ovarian ectopic pregnancy
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Shaaban AM et al: Ovarian malignant germ cell tumors: cellular classification and clinical and imaging features. Radiographics. 34(3):777-801, 2014
Lalwani N et al: Rare, miscellaneous primary ovarian neoplasms: spectrum of cross-sectional imaging. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(2):73-80, 2012
Peterson CM et al: Teratomas: a multimodality review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 41(6):210-9, 2012
Shanbhogue AK et al: Clinical syndromes associated with ovarian neoplasms: a comprehensive review. Radiographics. 30(4):903-19, 2010
Allen SD et al: Radiology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Clin Radiol. 61(4):301-13, 2006
Koshy M et al: Malignant ovarian mixed germ cell tumour: a rare combination. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 1(2):e10, 2005
Bazot M et al: Imaging of pure primary ovarian choriocarcinoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(6):1603-4, 2004
Ozaki Y et al: Choriocarcinoma of the ovary associated with mucinous cystadenoma. Radiat Med. 19(1):55-9, 2001
Simsek T et al: Primary pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary in reproductive ages: a case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 19(3):284-6, 1998
Sashi R et al: Infantile choriocarcinoma: a case report with MRI, angiography and bone scintigraphy. Pediatr Radiol. 26(12):869-70, 1996
Brammer HM 3rd et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 10(4):715-24, 1990
Grover V et al: Primary pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 30(1):61-3, 1990
Axe SR et al: Choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol. 66(1):111-4, 1985
Jacobs AJ et al: Pure choriocarcinoma of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 37(10):603-9, 1982
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